Revival in the realty sector is likely to be delayed by at least six months as the interim budget did not announce any sops to the housing sector as anticipated by many companies.

Sentiments of home buyers have not completely improved yet. The government should have taken some steps to improve sentiments for Aam Admi, which has not happened. Now we have to wait for the new government to assume charge in June,’’ said Pradeep Jain, chairman of Parsvnath Developers.

Realty players, who are battling slowing sales, were expecting a two percentage points cut in home loan rates to 6-6.5 per cent, priority lending status for loans up to Rs 35 lakh from Rs 20 lakh earlier, increase in rebate on home loan interest from the current Rs 1.5 lakh to Rs 3 lakh, abolition of service tax on sale of units and rentals, reduction in excise duty on steel and cement among others.